Tribute bands will be rocking Tortoise Rock Casino with free concerts in July. Kicking off the 4th of July weekend on Friday, July 3, will be Woodie and the Long Boards, a Beach Boys tribute band. July 10 will be Creedence Relived, a tribute to CCR. You Got Luck, a

A big “Thank You” to all the firefighters with some help from the weather, it looks like the Gunfighters For Hire will be out on Mane Street shootin’ it up. Since the evacuations were lifted EXCEPT for Burns Canyon, the Gunfighters for Hire would like to give the firefighters some

This morning, representatives from the Forest Service, Cal Fire, CHP, and the Sheriff’s department met to discuss the status of the fire, along with any safety concerns. During the meeting, these members from the Incident Management agreed to reopen Highway 38 as of 8:00 a.m. Evacuation orders have been lifted

Joshua Tree National Park will offer a full moon hike tonight, June 27. With hot summer days, the full moon hike offers a chance to take advantage of the cooler evening hours with the brightness of the moon lighting the way. Hikers will be treated to an hour-long, ranger-guided hike

Sheriff’s deputies spent two hours Friday afternoon looking for a person who cut his finger off in Morongo Valley. A little before 2:30 p.m., deputies were called to Hess Boulevard and Senilis Avenue for a report of a self-inflicted finger amputation.

BoxoHouse will present an evening of art, music, and film Saturday, June 27, in commemoration of the Stonewall riots of 1969. The event will begin at 4 p.m. with the opening of “Stonewalled: A Commemoration and Celebration of the Stonewall Riots,” an exhibition of works by painter John Luckett and

Transition Joshua Tree will hold its quarterly general meeting at Mojave Desert Land Trust on Sunday, June 28. The meeting runs from 6 to 9 pm. It starts with a potluck – bring a drink or dish to share, and your own dishes and cutlery. You can tour the dry

Sky’s the Limit will host a star party Saturday, June 27. The star party will start at the Twentynine Palms observatory about 9 p.m. and end about midnight. The highlight of the evening will be the waxing gibbous moon, along with Saturn and its rings. Bring water, snacks, chairs, and

The United Methodist Church of Twentynine Palms will hold a “Spudtacular” baked potato dinner, this Sunday, June 28, starting at 5 p.m. Load up your potato with bacon and all the extras. Fix a salad, choose a drink, and end your meal with a dish of ice cream. The church

Fire officials are blaming drones that shut down air tanker operations Wednesday for significantly increasing the size of the Lake Fire. The Lake Fire is now at 29,813 acres burned, an increase of 12,000 acres since Tuesday, and is 19 percent contained, down from a high of 38 percent. Firefighters

A smoke advisory has been issued for Yucca Valley, Morongo Valley, Lucerne Valley, and surrounding communities. If you see or smell smoke, be cautious and use common sense to protect your family’s health. Everyone should limit their time spent outdoors and avoid outdoor exercise when smoke is in the area.

Sheriff’s deputies are searching for suspects in a home-invasion robbery from early this morning, and who are believed to be responsible for a spate of attempted robberies in Yucca Valley. According to Sheriff’s Sergeant Matt Yost, deputies were called to the 8000 block of Amador Thursday night at 11:40 p.m.

A Yucca Valley man, who was a suspect in a case of shots fired in Yucca Valley Wednesday night, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol early Thursday morning when he was found driving a stolen car. According to Sheriff and CHP reports, J.R. Ballard, 19, went to a home

LifeStream will conduct a community blood drive on Saturday, June 27, at Wal-Mart in Yucca Valley from 11 to 3. Donors will receive incentives. In addition, LifeStream now offers free cholesterol screening with every blood donation. Those aged 18 to 44 years may register for Be the Match bone marrow